MLB Teams with Santa Claus to Provide Gifts for New York Boys and Girls Club

Business Wire, Dec 17, 2004

WHAT:  Major League Baseball and Santa Claus are teaming up to
       brighten the holidays for several underprivileged New York City
       youth.

       Major League Baseball will host a holiday party for Santa and
       50 children (ages 5-13) from the Madison Square Boys & Girls
       Club, Columbus Clubhouse (Bronx NY). The Madison Square Boys &
       Girls Club is an affiliate of the Boys & Girls Clubs of
       America (B&GCA), the official charity of Major League
       Baseball.

       During the party, employees of Major League Baseball and Major
       League Baseball Advanced Media (MLB.com and MLB Radio) will
       help Santa Claus distribute gifts donated by Major League
       Baseball employees who participated in the New York Cares
       Secret Santa program. Since 2002, Major League Baseball has
       provided gifts for nearly 400 youth through the New York Cares
       Secret Santa program. MLB works with New York Cares year-round
       on various community projects, including New York Cares Day,
       Spring Clean-Up Day and the annual citywide coat drive.

       About Madison Square Boys & Girls Club

       Since 1884, the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club has been
       providing after school and summer programs that help build
       happy, healthy and productive lives for thousands of New York
       City's most vulnerable kids. A founding member of the Boys &
       Girls Club of America, Madison Square serves 5,000 youth ages
       6 to 18 at seven clubhouses in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
       For more information, visit www.madisonsquare.org.

WHEN:  Monday, December 20, 2004
       4:00 - 6:00 PM

WHERE: Major League Baseball (Park Avenue between 46th and 47th
       Streets)
       245 Park Avenue - 31st Floor
       New York, New York 10167

MEDIA AVAILABILITY:

       Interview and photo opportunities with Thomas C. Brasuell, Vice
       President, Community Affairs, Major League Baseball, Santa
       Claus and the youth from the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club.

BUILDING ACCESS:

       In order to be cleared through building security, media
       members planning to attend the press conference must
       e-mail Matthew Burton (Matthew.Burton@MLB.com) and provide
       your name and affiliation for building access.

       In addition to calling in advance to provide your
       name/affiliation for building security, all camera crews will
       have to enter the building using the freight elevator at the
       46th Street loading dock. The freight elevator will be
       available beginning at 4:00 p.m.